PETER’S PAN-“EAT LIKE A KING”

 PETER’S PAN-“EAT LIKE A KING”

The moment I opened the door to Peter’s Pan, I was engulfed by the smell of freshly made waffles and pancakes – perfect because I was in no mood for a typical Indian breakfast. 

Compared to the majority of eateries in this area, the interiors of this place are like a breath of fresh air with playing cards on the wall as part of a purple and yellow colour scheme. 

Although the premises is not too large, the restaurant can accommodate 20-25 people.

The menu is short and crisp and consists of waffles, pancakes and omlettes along with a selection of hotdogs. 

I decided to go with the sweet smell in the air and ordered some blueberry waffles instead of the savoury ones. 

The moment I digged into it, I was like “oh wow”!!! They were the best waffles I’ve had in a long time. 

The only thing that comes close to this are the waffles at Taste restaurant at Westin Hotels. And for this price, the waffles at Peter's Pan are a great bargain.

The waffle at Peter’s Pan was served with a generous helping of blueberry sauce along with whipped cream. Gosh,I’m already salivating just writing about it! 

The best part is that since the dishes are eggless, I can bring along my (picky) vegetarian friends to try the excellent waffles and pancakes. The cook deserves a huge tick from my side. 

Since I am an egg kinda girl (err...I was craving for something savoury and non-veg), I ordered for bhurji which came along with some toast and french fries. 

The bhurji was nice and filling but just a little overcooked for my liking. Next, I ordered a cup of masala chai. Unfortunately, this is a big no-no. I would prefer having some tea at a roadside stall instead. 

By now I was so stuffed that I couldn't possibly eat another bite. A bill of Rs 150 --- is not that bad.

However, the same evening, I decided to make a little trip to Peter's Pan again and try the very delicious sounding caramel banana pancakes. 

Oh my, did they ever live up to my expectations! Topped with fresh bananas and some caramel sauce along with whipped cream, they simply melted in my mouth. 

For refreshments, I decided to play it safe and ordered a lemon iced tea that turned out to be a tad too sweet for my taste. 

I paid Rs 130 and before leaving I promised the manager that I will be back to sample the rest of the menu with a few of my friends the next time.

You can expect quick service at Peter's Pan as the food, though freshly prepared, is served swiftly. Full marks for presentation as the dishes I tried not only tasted good but looked tempting. 

The menu is a bit overpriced but at the same time you are sure to get your money's worth as portion sizes are generous. Peter Pan’s tag line states, “Eat like a king” and I truly did.

Ambience:4/5

Food:4/5

Service: 4/5

Price:3/5

Overall ratings:4/5

Address: Peter’s Pan, Shop no.16, Green Valley,Wanowrie, Pune-40

Phone:9226408478

BLUEBERRY BANANA PANCAKES

BLUEBERRY BANANA PANCAKES

 Its pancakes day today,yoohoo!!! Another reason for me to spoil myself and cheat off my diet.Tall,fluffy pancakes with loads of blueberry sauce- A perfect start to a lazy Tuesday for me.This recipe never disappoints me and I can even make them with my eyes closed,its that simple!

INGREDIENTS: (Makes 12 medium sized pancakes)

3/4 cup fresh milk

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 cup flour

2 tbsp castor sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

2 tbsp oil

Butter to brush on the pan

Blueberry compote/sauce

1 sliced banana

METHOD:

In a medium sized bowl,mix the lemon juice with milk and set aside for 5 minutes till the milk curdles.

Sift the flour,castor sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. 

Whisk the egg and oil in another large bowl and then add the curdled milk.

 Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone. 

Heat a medium sized pan and brush some butter over it.

 Then pour a ladle full of batter onto the pan, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. 

Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.

When serving,place sliced bananas between the pancakes and pour a generous amount of blueberry compote on top.

FRENCH TOAST WITH CREAM CHEESE AND STRAWBERRY SAUCE

FRENCH TOAST WITH CREAM CHEESE AND STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Whenever I have leftover bread in my kitchen I instantly know that I have to make French toast.I love eating French toast for breakfast,so this time I got a little innovative and instead of the plain one i served it with some cream cheese and strawberry sauce and it turned out absolutely delicious.

INGREDIENTS-

3 slices of stale French bread

2 eggs

½ cup milk

1 tsp sugar

A pinch of cinnamom

2 tsp vanilla essence

Butter for frying

100 grams Cream cheese

FOR THE SAUCE-

10 strawberries

1 tsp sugar or to taste

METHOD-

Whisk together the eggs,sugar,milk,1 tsp of vanilla essence and the cinnamom powder.

Transfer the egg mix to a shallow dish inorder to dip the bread slices.

Dip both sides of bread in the mix.

Meanwhile,in a pan over medium heat melt the butter.

Fry the bread slices until golden brown on one side and then turn and fry the other side.

Serve immediately with the strawberry sauce and cream cheese.

For the strawberry sauce-

Blend the strawberries and sugar together in a blender.

For the cream cheese-

Whip the cream cheese with 1 tsp of vanilla essence until smooth.